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H.R. 1712 (105th)

China Market Access and Export Opportunities Act of 1997

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 May 1997

Last action

3 June 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH]

Subjects

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21 August 2025

Summary

China Market Access and Export Opportunities Act of 1997 - Directs the President to increase the rate of duty with respect to one or more products of China if it is determined that China is not: (1) according adequate trade benefits to the United States; or (2) taking adequate steps or making significant proposals to become a World Trade Organization (WTO) member. Grants, upon China's accession to the WTO, nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation) treatment to Chinese products.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1041)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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    Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 1997

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